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What a wonderful surprise today to actually see a Black-Capped Chickadee at a suet block near a back window. These tiny birds are a distinct part of my childhood woodland & meadow memories. As early as 5th grade I can recall flocks of them in clearings and wooded areas where shrubs, golden rods and poke berries had grown the previous summer. Snow was no deterrent to keep them from the natural food sources. With the loss of wildlife habitat I am happy to know this little friend visited here today.

It has been at least two years since I had seen this species here locally, and I am ecstatic to know at least one has visited here today! Our weather at the time of these pictures was bright and sunny, but sub-zero temperatures and bitterly cold wind. We had dropped to -18F at about 7:00 AM; and our current reading is +1F @1:42 PM. For interested readers this link will tell more about these very small, yet tough little feathered visitors: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/g...